Patent · US Expired

Illuminated leading probe device

US5632740A · kind A · utility

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5References

10Claims

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Assignee

CeramOptec Industries Inc. · US

Inventors

Frank Koch · Osterode, DE
Dirk Pawlowski · Bonn, DE
M. Spitznas · Bonn, DE
Wolfgang Neuberger · Victoria, MY

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 1994
Grant date	May 27, 1997
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2014

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S362/804
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and a device is described. The probe device is a leading probe for surgical procedures which includes both instrument access and illumination. The leading probe device includes an annular arrangement of a plurality of light transmission fibers about a central instrument-receiving working channel. The leading probe may be fixed on the outer wall of the eye by a notched footplate with suitable suture material. Alternatively, the present invention device may have an appropriate adhesive member for securing the leading probe at the surface of the eyeball.

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